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Offline takefive

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My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« on: December 01, 2013, 06:27:00 PM »
I made this from a broken branch on our backyard tree and backed it with cherry bark.  It's 63" NTN and 25# @  24".  The tip overlays are red elm.  Glueing the bark on wasn't the chore that I thought it would be and I plan on making one for myself someday.

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2013, 06:57:00 PM »
wow!!
that is cool- lucky girl!!!!
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2013, 07:04:00 PM »
Cool bow for your daughter. I've made a few cherry bark backed bows and hope to do it again soon.
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2013, 07:14:00 PM »
Oh I guess it's ok:)

Well ok it is ok:)

How about it's awesome....
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2013, 07:26:00 PM »
Nice.
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2013, 07:52:00 PM »
Wow! Very nice. I'm sure she's a happy gal.
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2013, 08:58:00 PM »
Very nice bow - gonna have to try some bark backing.  Bet your daughter is happy!
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2013, 12:11:00 AM »
Thanks much guys!  I got some really good tips for glueing the bark on from one of your bows of a few years ago, Pat.  Thanks again.
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2013, 12:17:00 AM »
Now that is awesome!
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2013, 09:48:00 AM »
Did you use the foam strip backers?
 Try making one with the lichens and mosses still attached. It looks great and makes a cool looking camo pattern.
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2013, 03:52:00 PM »
No, I didn't have anything like that handy, Pat.  I wound up wrapping it with a couple of Ace bandages and a couple of dowels against the belly to keep it taut.  I used Titebond 3.  I'm going to be so torn between leaving the bark natural and steel wooling it to get that bronze color.  Maybe I'll make one of each.     :)
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2013, 06:55:00 PM »
That's really beautiful. I love the bark. Really awesome bow.
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Offline KellyG

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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2013, 07:31:00 PM »
That is a great looking bow!
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2013, 07:57:00 PM »
Beautiful
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Re: My daughter's cherry bark mulberry bow
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2013, 10:24:00 PM »
Thanks again for the compliments!  It means a lot to me coming from you guys.
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